Tag: Demonetisation

At a time when the residential market in the country has taken a severe beating, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Karnataka government has lowered the stamp duty on homes falling in the Rs … READ FULL STORY

In Indian culture and tradition, especially in terms of ‘muhurats’, Akshaya Tritiya (the third day of the Vaishakha month, as per the Hindu calendar) which falls on April 26 this year, is by far … READ FULL STORY

Budget 2020 has come up with several surprises for the real estate sector, as well as the common man. There are several demands, which the realty sector was expecting to get addressed in the … READ FULL STORY

With the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) coming into force, as well as various other policy initiatives such as the Benami Transactions Act and the government’s push to affordable housing, we are … READ FULL STORY

Data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), released on November 8, 2019, showed that the currency with the public grew 15.2% to Rs 21.59 lakh crores, as of the fortnight to October 25, … READ FULL STORY

Despite a slew of measures to arrest the slump, by the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to boost liquidity and revive demand, a latest survey by Knight Frank, FICCI and NAREDCO, … READ FULL STORY

What is land banking and how does the business of land banking work? Land banking is the practice of aggregating parcels or blocks of land at current market rates or lower, for future sale … READ FULL STORY

In the top 9 cities in India, there has been a massive developer consolidation, with over 50% of the total developers that existed in 2011-12 leaving the market by 2017-18, according to PropEquity Research. … READ FULL STORY

While consolidation has been an ongoing phenomenon for some time, recent mergers, acquisitions and joint developments, are underscoring this trend like never before. The Indian residential sector saw a series of disruptions in the … READ FULL STORY

With the General Elections of 2019 giving a clear mandate for Narendra Modi to return as prime minister for a second term, the real estate sector is optimistic, as this would mean a continuation … READ FULL STORY

Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of the New Year, as it is the first day of the Chaitra month according to the Hindu calendar. It signifies hope, new beginnings and prosperity. Gudi Padwa, hence, … READ FULL STORY

In order to tide over temporary liquidity crunch, banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), against government securities. The rate at which the RBI lends money to banks, is known as the … READ FULL STORY

The Central Information Commission has pulled up the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for ‘perfunctory handling’ of an RTI application, seeking records of its board meetings where the issue of demonetisation was deliberated and … READ FULL STORY

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